Here is a short piece on a curious and evasive relationship between two leading countries (one current, one former) in the Non-Aligned movement, published in Bidoun magazine.

The majority of the world’s petrodollars often remain invisible or unaccounted for, only registering briefly, if at all, in offshore locations. Many newly coined corporate free zones now merge with resorts, to avail themselves of the fantasy and caprice that petrodollars enjoy. Most banish the negotiations that are usually associated with the contingencies of urbanism—negotiations such as those concerning labor, human rights or environment. Most of these entrepôts also launder the temporary contents, labor conditions and real estate opportunities of their warehouses, campuses and parks.

The event with Sam Weber will take place at Slought Foundation on Friday, March 30, 2007 from 6:30-8:30pm as part of the Evasions of Power conference. It will begin with prepared remarks by Peter Krapp on "Networks," Eduardo Cadava on "Netwar," and Catherine Liu on "Narratives." A public conversation with Samuel Weber, moderated by Jean-Michel Rabaté, will take place immediately after.